Advantages: Japanese people have keen senses and often appear sentimental when they act coquettishly to their master and are rejected. It has an upright and chic manner, a majestic and arrogant demeanor, an aristocratic appearance, humor, and loves to express itself. It is also an excellent show dog. Requires minimal space, apartment, with or without yard. But it is very energetic when active indoors and should be exercised for more than one and a half hours every day.

Disadvantages: Very deep feelings for familiar people, loves to act coquettishly, but is wary of strangers and difficult to approach; not very gregarious, does not like to play with dogs, and will bark at anyone who approaches. (Picture source: Internet)